Marinette knew a bit of English. (After all, she chose to learn English at school) She didn't know a lot of English, but she knew more than some of her classmates. (For example, Chloe.) However, the exchange students were obviously fluent in English. The teacher had banned them from answering any of the questions unless they were called upon. This didn't stop Peter from whispering the answers to Marinette.
"How does one say, 'I like to go to the beach.' In English?" The teacher asked, glancing towards Marinette and pointing at her.
"Uhh." Marinette drawled. Come on, you know how to say this, it's easy!
"'I like to go to the beach.'" Peter's hushed whisper said from behind her.
"'I like to go to the beach.'" Marinette answered. The teacher nodded and Marinette turned to thank Peter as the teacher turned her back.
"Thanks."
"No problem." Peter responded in English with a grin.
The bell chimed, signalling the end of the period and the start of lunch.
Marinette grabbed her things, placing them in her bag. The students filed out of the classroom.
"Hey uh," Peter fell in beside Marinette as they walked to where they were eating lunch. "You know, if you're still struggling with English, I could help you out a bit after school?" He offered.
Marinette thought for a second before shaking her head. "Thanks for the offer, but I think I'll ask MJ instead, seeing as she is staying with me. I hope you don't mind though, it's still a good idea."
Peter opened his mouth to respond, but Chloe interrupted him.
"Peter! You can tutor me, you know. Since Marinette is obviously missing out on how amazing you are at English. Plus you're already staying at my place." Chloe slid an arm around Peter's shoulders and he flinched.
What's with the sudden change? Marinette thought, yesterday she was mocking him alongside that Flash kid and today...
"Uh. O-okay Chloe." Peter responded.
"I knew you'd accept. No one can resist moi." Chloe said, pulling him into a hug.
Peter carefully pushed her away, following Marinette to where they would sit to eat.
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"Hey, MJ?" Marinette asked Michelle, "do you think you could help me out with my English after school?"
Michelle nodded. "Sure, I don't have much else to do, plus I'm staying at your place anyway."
"Thanks." Marinette smiled, returning to her lunch.
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Chloe didn't seem to like Michelle very much. It was apparently mostly because a) Michelle was friends with Marinette and b) because Michelle was already close to Peter. (Chloe had suddenly made it her mission to become as close to him as possible.) Because of this, she was constantly throwing insults towards her as well as Marinette.
Michelle never seemed to be effected by any of Chloe's insults. She would just raise her eyebrows and look at Chloe until the blonde haired girl looked away. She was never effected, that was, until something Chloe said made her snap.
"So Michelle," Chloe said from behind them. "Have you met my new boyfriend yet?"
Adrien, Alya, Marinette, Nino and Michelle all turned around to look at Chloe with eyebrows raised.
"No. I do not believe I have met this friend of yours Chloe." Michelle responded dryly. "Who is it?"
"It's Peter, of course." Chloe answered, tossing her head abruptly to the side.
Peter? Marinette thought. She has to be lying..
The whole group turned their gaze towards the other side of the hall where Peter was exiting the bathroom and and walking towards them, confused as to why they were all starring at him.
"Peter?" Michelle echoed, her shoulders tensing.
"Yes." Chloe replied smugly. "Didn't you hear me?" She put her arm on the table and leaned on it, observing Michelle's reaction.
"You are lying." Michelle responded, almost spitting out the words.
"No." Chloe replied, realising she'd finally hit a nerve. "Why would I lie about this? You know how he's staying with me. We were watching a movie in my room, i let him pick the movie of course. It was a terribly boring movie though. But when it was finished I asked him to be my boyfriend." Chloe stopped leaning on the table. "And he said yes."
She's lying. Marinette thought. She glanced over at Alya who had a sceptical eyebrow raised.
"Nah. You're lying." Alya said.
"No. You can ask him when he gets over here. He's even going to tutor me today and you know how that always ends."
Michelle snorted, standing up to talk to Peter as he neared their table.
"Peter." Michelle said,
"Huh?"
"Did Chloe ask you out?" Michelle asked him.
"N- well, uh- yeah but-"
Chloe cut him off. "See?" She slid an arm around her shoulders like she did earlier, and Peter stood there, confused and looking slightly uncomfortable.
Michelle snorted and opened her book, seemingly irritated.
Alya narrowed her eyes. "Did you just come over here to brag Chloe? Seriously?"
Chloe hesitated, and Michelle closed her book, standing up and walking away.
Peter looked at Alya. "Why is Michelle mad?"
Alya raised an eyebrow. "I'm not particularly impressed either. Why are you dating Chloe?"
"What?!" Peter exclaimed, glancing at Chloe. "This is why you've been like this today? I said no last night, Chloe. Didn't you get that?"
Chloe laughed. "You were obviously mistaken. No one can turn me down. Besides, I have achieved my goal."
A purple butterfly fluttered past.
Marinette gasped. "An Akuma!" She frowned. "Chloe! You're going to get Michelle Akumatised!"
"Should I care?"
Alya ran towards the bathroom- where Michelle had headed. Marinette followed behind her, hoping she'd be able to calm Michelle down.
They burst into the bathroom, seeing Michelle leaning against the wall, reading her book. The Akuma fluttered around her and Michelle's face was masked in amusement. However when she saw Marinette and Alya, she frowned, looking back down at the book in her hands. The butterfly landed on her book and Michelle froze, her eyes glazing over.